"We have nothing to confirm in terms of upcoming Canadian fights," he said in an email.

Manitoba Combative Sport Commission (MCSC) executive director Joel Fingard also declined to comment on tomorrow’s announcement. The MCSC, formerly the Manitoba Boxing Commission—it officially changed its name last year—is the MMA governing body in the province. For UFC to hold a card in the Winnipeg, it needs to obtain a licence and event permit from the MCSC.

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